This time the foolishness preceded the summit .

这一次，类似的愚蠢行为发生在峰会之前。

If dating pre-dated motoring , public anxiety over sex preceded both .

如果说约会早于汽车之前，那么公众对性的焦虑则较两者更早。

Service preceded art in his work .

在他的作品中服务先于艺术。

In romania the political discipline that preceded accession has ended spectacularly .

在罗马尼亚，入盟前的政治改革也戏剧性的终止了。

She preceded her speech with a song .

她在讲话前先唱了一首歌。